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Hey Hafiz!! Hi! So anyway to your latest post. Jesus came into the world so that He will be able to experience how it is to be a human – to see the temptations that we face (he himself did face temptations from Satan or else humans can easily and blindly say that God doesn't know how it is to be A HUMAN and dying on the cross, indeed, the angels could have helped Him but then would the sacrifice for sin be paid for? Jesus' only reason to come to earth was to die – to die on the cross. Indeed, dying on the cross is one of the worst way to die and yes, some Christians do "kiss" the cross. Most of us don’t do that. Cos if we do that, the cross might have most probably become an idol – we are worshipping the cross instead of the Son of Man who died ON the cross.

Salam, Ruth.

Thanks for the comments!

You mentioned that Jesus “came into the world so that He will be able to experience how it is to be a human” – to learn how easily we give in to temptations. When I read this, the first thing that struck me was the question: Is God All Knowing?

In Psalms 139, Verse 1 – 4, it says:

Lord, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord.

This proves that God is All Knowing. Therefore, if God is All Knowing, He knows what it is like to be tempted and hence, does not need to become man.

If the people accuse God of not knowing what it is like to be human, then this person has disbelieved in God. He has disbelieved in the Supreme Divinity of God. He has failed to believe in the attributes of God and therefore, does not have faith.

The second point you brought up is the question of Original Sin. Is the sin committed by Adam passed down to us? Are we born sinful? Why should God expire the original sin through the atonement of Jesus Christ? Is God fair for doing this? If God is Loving, Merciful and Forgiving, why can’t He just forgive Adam? Perhaps I will raise this issues again in future posts.

The third point you brought up is the status of Jesus Christ. Is he the Son of God or the Son of Man? The Islamic view is neither.

Jesus Christ is not the Son of Man because he did not have a father. He only had a mother, Mary:

"She (Mary) said: ‘O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me.' He (God) said: ‘So (it will be) for God creates what He wills. When He has decreed something, He says to it only: ‘Be!'- and it is" (Qur'an 3:47)

Jesus Christ was not the Son of God because God is Free of All Needs and All Sufficient. He does not need to eat, drink or sleep etc. Because if He needs this things, then it defeats His nature or attributes. Therefore, God does not need a son:

"Such was Jesus, the son of Mary; it is a statement of truth, about which they vainly dispute. It is not befitting to the majesty of God, that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it, ‘Be' and it is" (Quran 19:34-35).

God is Only One. He is Supreme, free of human limitations, needs and wants. He has no partners in His Divinity. He is the Creator of everything and is completely separate from His creation.

"People of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, and attribute to God nothing except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was only a Messenger of God, and His command that He conveyed unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in God and in His Messengers, and do not say: ‘God is a Trinity.' Give up this assertion; it would be better for you. God is indeed just One God. Far be it from His glory that He should have a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the earth. God is sufficient for a guardian" (Qur 'an 4:171)

Hope this helps. Keep in touch!

Peace.

Oh, Christ Worshippers!

A Poem By Ibn Al Qayyim Al-Jawziyya (1350)

Oh, Christ worshippers! We want an answer to our question from your wise. If the Lord was murdered by some people's act...what sort of god is this? We wonder!

Was He pleased by what they did Him? If yes blessed be they..they achieved the pleasure of His But if He was discontented....this means their power subjugated His Was the whole entity left without a Sustainer... so who answered the prayers?

Were the heavens vacated...when He laid under the ground somewheres? Were all the worlds left without a God...to manage while His hands were nailed?

Why did not the angels help Him when they heard him while he wailed?How could the rods stand to bear the True Lord when He was fastened? How could the iron reach Him and His body pinioned? How could His enemies' hands reach Him and slap His rear??? And was Christ revived by himself...or the Reviver was another god? What a sight it is!

A grave that enclosed a god! What's more weird is the belly that had Him in it! He stayed there for nine months in utter darkness...fed by blood! Then he got out of the womb as a small baby,weak and gaping to be breastfed! He ate and drank, and did what that naturally resulted in. Is this a god??!! High Exalted be Allah above the lies of Christians! All of them will be held accountable for their libels!

Oh cross worshippers...for what reason is it exalted and blamed who rejects it?Is it not the logic to break and burn it along with the one who innovated it? Since the Lord was crucified on it...and his hands were fastened to it? That is really a cursed cross to carry...so discard it! Don't kiss it!

The Lord was abused on it...and you adore it? So you are one of His enemies!! If you extol it because it carried the Lord of the worlds, why don't you prostrate yourself and worship graves since the grave contained your god in it? So, Christ worshiper, open your eyes,this is what the matter is all about....

Eid Greetings

Eid Mubarak to all Muslims!
May Allah accept your fast, prayers and good deeds!

Big Bang

Most astronomers, physicists and scientists today have come to the conclusion that the Universe was created from a point of singularity. They refer to this as the Big Bang Theory.

The Big Bang Theory states that once upon a time, millions of years ago, there was a big mass of gas and particles etc. and it split apart at a very fast speed which eventually formed the Universe.

However, did you know that this theory was mentioned in the Qur'an 1400 years ago? Here are different translation of the same verse (remember, it is very difficult to express the Arabic language) - 21:30

YUSUFALI: Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

PICKTHAL: Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?

SHAKIR: Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?

And what more! Look at what the Qur'an states! It says that we are made of water!! Today, we know that at least 70% of our body is made of water!!

How could someone know this 1400 years ago when this two facts are only known in the modern era of advanced science and technology? Prophet Muhammad didn't know all this. It was God Almighty, who created the Heavens and Earth and all that is in between, who must have revealed this.

Ramadan Kareem

Wow! It's been a long time since I last post! I was so busy with school and I'm still am :(

Anyway, Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims! May Allah accept your fasts, and prayers!

As for non-muslims who ask why we fast, why don't you take the opportunity to search the answer for yourself?! Go to Google and type in "Islam why Muslims fast" or similar. You can also browse through the websites under the links section on your right!

Peace!

Why Muslims can memorise the entire Quran?

"And We (Allah) have made the Holy Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will receive admonition."

(The Quran, 54:17)

In my opinion, I believe the Quran is easy to memorise because of many reasons. Firstly, it is a form of poetry and there are many words that rhyme.

Some words in the verse trigger the next word and the next because of its easy recitation of the alphabets. Some words in the beginning of the verse even enable you to recall the words at the end of the sentence.

Secondly, our brains are capable of storing unlimited amount of information. So of course it is possible to memorise the entire Quran!

Thirdly, if you put in a lot of love and passion in memorising it, you'll have no problems memorising! Ever heard of the quote by Aristotle?

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work!

And there are many other reasons. If you do try to memorise it, you'll know it for yourself why it's easy!

Allah Knows Best.

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As Muslims, we express our outrage and our condemnation of this senseless spilling of innocent blood.